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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.45, 9,629.14 and 2,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.45, 9,629.14 and 2,037.25 is: 3,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.45 : 9,629.14 = 2,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.45/9,629.14 = 2,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.45x = 9,629.14 × 2,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.45x = 19,616,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,912.23/6,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.86

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